Is it, really an illusion?
Or, what I see now is an illusion, for I already know there are no skeleton bones in the tomb beneath the grave pit.
Then, are the skeleton bones possibly borrowed from another place, projected by Feng Shui?
Is it possible that the true tomb is actually located nearby, accompanied by such a skeleton, which would be the genuine guardian of the tomb?
True and false.
False false true.
As for the Master of Yin and Yang, I thought I knew quite a bit about them. They are skilled in manipulating human psychology, observing from a distance as if watching a tiger fight, and capable of masterminding strategies.
But it is only until today that I feel that my understanding of them is merely the tip of the iceberg, just a faint lifting of the veil of mystery.
The time for holding one's breath underwater is ultimately limited. Wu Jinluan climbed out of the cave, waving at me while swimming towards me in the water.
I first pointed at the transparent brickwork above the grave mound, and then I swam upwards towards the Dragon God's mouth near the Shendao.
Wu Jinlan swam in the direction of my previous position to investigate.
It was easy to pass through the Dragon God and return to the original Shendao. The water dripped nonstop, and my breathing was smooth. My lungs relieved pressure, and my mind became clearer.
The pain on my body did not ease up, my right hand and right foot were burning painfully. The wounds on both arms showed signs of scabbing, but the damaged clothes had sunk into the wounds and fused together.
Looking up slightly to the looting cave above, I hesitated for a moment before starting to climb upwards.
After exiting the looting cave, it was midnight, and the sky was filled with twinkling stars, looking quite beautiful at that moment.
Feng Huagu's body remained kneeling on the ground with his hands crossed, still serving as a reminder to anyone who makes it to the end of the Tomb of Undead that they should not come back.
Looking ahead to the Tomb of the Undead, a neat line of sixty-four undead people were arranged in a circle, each one hanging upside down from a tree, exactly sixty-four of them.
The number of Luanhou here is more than that in the tomb chamber.
Covered with undead armor, the pond that should reflect the starry sky had become a dark and gloomy mess.
Under the undead armor and above the Shendao, there were even more Jianghuangs.
This means that it is absolutely impossible to force our way through here!
"Master Luo, how did you get up here..." Wu Jinlan's slightly breathless voice echoed in my ears.
"Master Gui, he is kind-hearted. He worries that too many people from the Yu Da Zhao Taoist Church and Wang Ji Da Zhao Taoist Church will die." Lao Gui said with a smile.
"Judging by the situation, they should not have forced their way through. The Luanhou in this place are still calm, and the undead armor on the water surface has not been disturbed." Wu Jinluan nodded.
"Who wouldn't say that? Maybe the Feng Shui techniques aren't refined enough, and they got stuck halfway, or perhaps they have long since gone back home." Lao Gong turned his head, amusing himself.
"Master Wu, what do you think about the location of the real coffin?" Wu Jinluan directly raised the question: "The death of Ding Rui, relieved many of the masters of Feng Shui in the surrounding areas and even in Jianghuang City. To be honest, everyone has long been deprived of their livelihoods and status. They dared not seek out Ding Rui because anyone who did would inevitably become a subject under Tang Mingyi, Feng Huagu, Xu Wanguo, and others."
"And more importantly, Ding Rui did something to my family that led to our downfall. Today, with the help of Master Luo and Master Lao Gong, we have eliminated her. As long as Master Lao Gong gives his approval, we will help you dig the grave through any hardships, be it over a blade mountain or through fire sea!"
"I don't know... I think, it's a dead end." Lao Gong straightened his eyes and said, "There is a crystal on top of the grave mound that reflects a skeleton bone with a faint purple color. Who knows what kind of thing this is? What kind of corpse? I don't want to take a wrong step."
"Young Wu, you are indeed thoughtful. However, Uncle Gong is not that ambitious. If something we cannot handle comes up, let's just leave it be and forget about it."
"Master, I need a break, I'm exhausted."
Only after saying the last sentence did Lao Gong disappear, returning to the night pot.
"Uh…" Wu Jinluan opened his mouth, but then fell silent.
He still couldn't quite understand, and he forced a smile before asking, "Master Luo, Master Gong, are you sure? Even if we have discovered so much information, isn't he going to want that method after all?"
As he spoke, Wu Jinluan swallowed a mouthful of saliva. His eyes showed a glimmer of desire and subtle greed.
This greed is based on Master Gong's refusal.
I looked deeply at Wu Jinluan and said, "Mr. Wu, have you heard the saying, 'Seize the opportunity when it's good?' Master Gong never gives up easily. He even said that we should avoid taking risks to avoid ending up in trouble. The danger of this thing is beyond your control, and we don't have the guarantee to control it either."
"I've faced the true body of a celestial deity, the soul of a celestial deity, and even the spirit realm of Weilivi. I know that it is an insurmountable chasm that ordinary people cannot cross, an impassable gulf. Have you ever thought that the skeleton visible on top of the tomb is not just to deter others from damaging the tomb? Is it possible that it is also to draw attention to those who discover everything in the tomb chamber is an illusion? They would then look up at the top of the tomb again, which would be an obvious card?"
"Coming out alive is a skill, but if you go back to disturb someone's peace, it's a recipe for death."
My words are long, full of meaning, depth, and weight.
Wu Jinluan fell silent abruptly.
Some other masters of Feng Shui had also climbed out of the looting cave, having heard some of my words. They showed unease on their faces and exchanged glances with each other.
However, whether they can listen to what I said and stop is another matter.
Greed exists in everyone.
Small men have small greed, and great men have great greed. In this world, there is no such thing as a completely clean person.
Unless there is no opportunity.
At this moment, a Feng Shui Master hurriedly walked to the side of Feng Huagu's corpse and began searching his body.
His actions caused the other Feng Shui Masters to rush over, leaving only Wu Jinluan standing still in place.
"Master Luo is indeed perceptive. It's just that Mr. Jinluan is showing signs of being involved." Wu Jinluan bowed his hands and gave me a deep bow.
"Not a problem." I waved my hand, ready to leave the looting cave again.
However, a Feng Shui Master hurried up to Wu Jinluan, holding several items in his hands. There were books sealed in cowhide bags, some magical implements, but the most eye-catching were eight collision bells!
As the starlight and moonlight fell, they reflected faint haloes on the collision bells.
"Mr. Wu, what should we do with these items? Feng Huagu was a wandering master with no Daoist Temple or mountain gate. The inheritance that falls here will truly fall, wasting treasures." The Feng Shui Master asked cautiously, and the other five people looked longing but did not open their mouths to ask for them.
"The death of Feng Huagu is his misfortune, but in this line of work, Master Luo has the most injuries and has made the greatest sacrifices. He is also the leader. Master Luo, what do you think should be the distribution?" Wu Jinluan looked respectfully at me.
"I looked at the collision bells for a moment, then said, 'I am interested in the collision bells. Keep them. As for the other magical implements and inheritance, you can arrange them as you see fit.'"
In fact, I thought I had taken the most important one.
After all, these implements are capable of controlling me.
However, I did not expect the other Feng Shui Masters to reveal surprise in their eyes.
Wu Jinluan said in an awkward tone, "Master Luo, are you sure? Just this set of magical implements? The inheritance, you are indifferent? That's the most important thing! Feng Huagu's Yin and Yang techniques were strongest among them. He had investigated many tombs and combined numerous inheritances. In fact... even if it's not as excellent as the inheritance of the tomb owner here, it must have its own brilliance!"
